David Flower
Dailysports's expert
San Martin San Juan
Club Atletico Platense
One of the matches of the 10th round of the Argentine Championship will be played on Tuesday at the Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez stadium, where the local San Martin will host Platense. I suggest betting on goals in this match with good chances of winning.
Match preview
San Martin from San Juan is experiencing a prolonged crisis, which is worsening with each round. In the last match, the team lost to Vélez Sarsfield by a narrow 0-1 margin, extending their streak of failures. After nine matches, the team has only five points and is firmly rooted at the bottom of the table, increasing the pressure on the coaching staff and players.
The problems with finishing are becoming increasingly apparent. The team's top scorer, Marco Iacobellis, has only scored once in eight matches, highlighting clear issues in the attacking line. In the last five matches, San Martin has scored only three times — an average of 0.6 goals per game, which is clearly insufficient for competitiveness. Meanwhile, the defense is far from ideal, having conceded six goals over the same period.
Platense continues to search for stability and quality play. In their last match, the team drew with Lanus (0-0), extending their winless streak to five matches. Despite this, after nine rounds, the "Calamares" have 10 points and are in seventh place in the table, but their performance raises questions.
Things are tough in attack. Vicente Taborda remains the top scorer, but he has only scored twice in nine matches. In the last five matches, the team has scored only three times – an average of 0.6 goals per game is clearly insufficient to aim for more. On average, Platense scores 0.7 and concedes 0.8 goals per match, indicating issues with scoring.
Probable lineups
- San Martin: Borgogno, Molina, Cáceres, López, Álvarez, Jaurena, Pelaitay, Casa, González, Fernandes, Anselmo
- Platense: Cossani, Silva, Salomón, Vázquez, Schelotto, Herrera, Pico, Zapiola, Taborda, Mainero, Rodríguez
Match facts and head-to-head
- The last time the teams played was in the fall of 2019, when San Martin secured a 1-0 victory away from home
- The "Both teams to score" bet hit in three out of five matches
- The "Total over 2.5" bet hit in two out of five matches
Prediction
Given the current scoring metrics of both teams, a goal fest is not to be expected. Both teams struggle in attack, and their cautious playing style only increases the likelihood of a low-scoring outcome. Our bet is "Total under 2.0" with odds of 1.60.
